Mutual funds are a tax on uninformed investors
My dad got into investing when I was a teenager in the 1990's. We weren't rich, but my parents were good savers and my dad was putting those savings into…
This category is all about investing in stocks, bonds, and real estate. I might write about individual equities, ETFs, REITs, and mutual funds.
Dear school: please don’t teach my kids about money
When I was a high school student, I learned all about the human body's circulatory system: the four chambers of the heart, cardiac output, arteries, veins, capillaries, blood pressure, vasoconstriction,…
Dividend investing and interest rate uncertainty
I have a confession to make. I look for reasons not to be a dividend investor. It's true. There is no law of the universe stating that dividend investing will…
BTSX 2021 mid-year update: back on track
2020 was a tough year for dividend investors and those of us who use the BTSX method took a beating. Fortunately, the tides have turned and Canadian blue chip dividend-paying…
Should you invest in segregated funds?
Segregated adjective set apart from each other Segregated funds noun products designed to separate investors from their money Would you like an investment that has the potential to make you…
The real problem with financial advisors
The road to financial independence and through retirement often feels like a menacing dark alley rather than a pleasant rolling country road. As a result, millions of Canadians hand the…
Should I use stop loss orders?
No one likes to lose money. It would seem totally reasonable, then, to use stop loss or stop-limit orders to protect ourselves against investment losses. Unfortunately, more often than not,…
Using BTSX to build your portfolio: a step by step guide
Dividend investing, and Beating the TSX in particular, have an excellent long term record of providing investors with returns superior to the index. With a little interest and discipline, DIY…
Should you invest for dividend yield or dividend growth?
You’ve seen the evidence that dividend-paying stocks outperform non-dividend paying stocks. You want to take control of your financial future and invest your own money. The brokerage account is open,…
Beating the TSX 2020: looking back and staying the course
To bear trials with a calm mind robs misfortune of its strength and burden.Seneca Last year wasn't just a year of hardship; it was also a year of lessons. The…